The SRH Programme and the Gender and Women's Health Programme will support countries to seek structural changes focused on people's needs to ensure universal access to appropriate quality sexual and reproductive health care. For more information: Integrating female genital mutilation content into nursing and midwifery curricula: a practical guide This initiative aims to strengthen diagnostic and SRH services, ensuring the availability of critical blood products for urgent needs and ultimately enhancing health outcomes for the Sierra Leonean population. The survey targeted staf in charge of SRH for WHO Africa in 47 countries. A total of seventeen (17) countries participated in the web-based survey representing a response rate of 38% which was considered adequate for reporting. HIV and SRH service integration has led to improvements in the quality of health care provided by facilities and improved health outcomes for clients. Evidence shows that of the 18,756 women who presented for family planning services between October 2020 and December 2022, 16,298 (86.9%) were screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
